| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #57 | |||||||||
| Wildlife Habitat and Restoration | |||||||||
| Requester: | Judith Zimomra | Organization: | City of Sanibel | ||||||
| Project Title: | Wildlife Habitat and Restoration | Date Submitted | 12/29/2004 8:46:12 AM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Saunders | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| Protect approximately 6000 eco-tourism related jobs and 500 small businesses located on hurricane damaged Sanibel Island by restoring the wildlife habitat at the 6 public beaches and the public boat ramp. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | City of Sanibel | Contact: | Judith Zimomra | ||||||
| 800 Dunlop Road | Contact Phone: | (239) 472-3700 | |||||||
| Sanibel 33957 | Contact email: | j.zimomra@mysanibel.com | |||||||
| Counties: | Lee | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| Restore and replace the native vegetation and wildlife coastal communities on the island's public beaches and boat ramp destroyed by Hurricane Charley. | |||||||||
| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? | Yes | ||||||||
| Have you applied for financial assistance from FEMA? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Restore and increase the number of visitors to Sanibel, Lee County, and Southwest Florida in order to rehabilitate the economy impacted by the 4 storms in 2004. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $450,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $800,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Construction | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local, Federal | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $350,000 | ||||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | No | ||||||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | No | ||||||||
| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? | No | ||||||||
| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? | No | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | Loss of revenues and jobs on Sanibel after Hurricane Charley | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Lee County Legislative Delegation | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 12/08/2004 | ||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||